nextcloud / nextcloud/maps

Add custom layers in frontend settings without having to edit the source code

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0. Needs triage enhancement
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JavaScript
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Maps comes with a limited selection of available layers which do not suit everybody. E.g. openstreetmap is useless in rural Finland because it doesn't cover it well. Adding new layers requires manual editing of mapLayers.js which is uncomfortable and collides with the signature checks.

Describe the solution you'd like
Please add the possibility for admins/users to add additional XYZ/WMS/WFS map layers through frontend settings.

Describe alternatives you've considered
There is no alternative

Additional context
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Research direction

Start by reading src/data/mapLayers.js, which currently requires manual edits for available layers. Trace how these layers are exposed in the frontend and how frontend settings are structured. Done means admins or users can add XYZ, WMS, and WFS layers through the frontend without editing source code.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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